Sentimental Goodbye
I didn't have my tablet so I couldn't post last night but I did do a lot of thinking. First I was thinking about what I would miss about Montana. Mountains and wildlife. On our daily commute we travel through a scenic canyon and we often see elk, moose, mountain sheep, and sometimes bears. Mike saw a grizzlie in Yellowstone National Park from in a car and about ten feet away. I consider seeing these animals to be a privilege. I will miss my family and my home. We made a last trip to the elevator to drop off a load, get the extra truck tires, and say goodbye to the elevator and my brother (James). Mike also patched one of the roofs on the elevator. Knowing it would be the last time we would be at the elevator made me feel prematurely home sick and saying goodbye to my brother was hard. Back here in Bozeman we were invited to Magen and Bella's for dinner. We had a great meal and a nice visit. It was hard to know we will not see our granddaughter for a long time. Kids don't seem to dwell on thoughts like that so we hope she won't be sad. We wanted to say goodbye to Jacob (Mike's son) but that isn't possible. It is a personal matter and it is causing us to be very concerned. There will be more to come of this. Anyway, it is hard to say goodbye and it represents a moment in time. Most people will never move 2,400 miles, it is a long way to move. I am going to try and keep an open mind. It shouldn't be only "What I am going to miss?" but also "What am I going to gain?" More on that tomorrow.